Hello all! As Bruce Springsteen begins what is sure to be a lengthy encore, I thought I’d pause and fill you in on some of he happenings I’ve witnessed so far at Bonnaroo.
Weather was a factor on Thursday, but this event has nonetheless turned into one of the best weather situations possible. A huge storm [...]
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June 14, 2009
Bonnaroo Update!
June 5, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Phish
When the first Bonnaroo took place in 2002, Phish had been “on hiatus” for nearly 2 years, and there was relentless speculation that Trey Anastasio’s festival-closing set would transmogrify into the band’s comeback. The rumors never panned out, but the possibility electrified the weekend. You could feel the excitement in the stiff Tennessee air for [...]
May 28, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Nothing is more certain than change. Oh, and that people who see Vermont’s Grace Potter and The Nocturnals (GPN) in concert don’t soon forget the occasion. Potter is a firecracker of sensual and playful energy, and a righteous vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. She leaves her mark on everyone who catches her in the act, and [...]
May 27, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Okkervil River
Bonnaroo has done Okkervil River no favors.
The Austin-based band will perform at the festival’s geographically-challenged Other Tent on Sunday afternoon, when exhausted fans will be doing more hunkering than walking. Other bands have fallen victim to the sinister stage and schedule spot – even an increasingly rare stateside Broken Social Scene performance couldn’t lure the [...]
May 21, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Turbine
Since their beginning around 2004, New York City’s Turbine have evolved from a blues-folk duo into an exploratory quartet that is never predictable. Bonnaroo’s Troo Music Lounge will be the secret hotspot of the day on Saturday, with Turbine opening up the beer-laden tent at noon and the aforementioned Russian Circles set later in the [...]
